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Exceptional, sustainable food & drink in California’s Central CoastThu, 30 Jul 2015 18:24:32 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3Avoid Pampering Tomatoes for Best Fruit Yieldhttp://centralcoastfoodie.com/avoid-pampering-tomatoes-for-best-fruit-yield/
http://centralcoastfoodie.com/avoid-pampering-tomatoes-for-best-fruit-yield/#commentsTue, 21 Jul 2015 14:02:14 +0000http://centralcoastfoodie.com/?p=17107Biodynamic Gardening Report 60—July 15-31, 2015 In this episode, farmer Ralph Johnson warns against pampering tomato plants with too much watering: if you want fruit, you have to stress the plants to a point where they “understand” biologically that they might die and so must make seeds to reproduce. Continuing with our every-two-weeks Biodynamic Gardening […]

]]>http://centralcoastfoodie.com/new-biodynamic-gardening-report-video/feed/0Last Weekly Report Before New 14-day Forecastshttp://centralcoastfoodie.com/last-weekly-report-new-forecasts/
http://centralcoastfoodie.com/last-weekly-report-new-forecasts/#commentsFri, 26 Jun 2015 20:29:24 +0000http://centralcoastfoodie.com/?p=17096Biodynamic Gardening Report 58—June 26-30, 2015 This episode is the last of the weekly reports. We’re switching to a 14-day forecast that starts and ends with the complete quarter phases of the moon. Two weeks of information forecasting the best days to garden will make it easier for gardeners to plan to take best advantage of […]

]]>http://centralcoastfoodie.com/last-weekly-report-new-forecasts/feed/0Celebrating Summer Solstice & the New BGRhttp://centralcoastfoodie.com/celebrating-summer-solstice-new-bgr/
http://centralcoastfoodie.com/celebrating-summer-solstice-new-bgr/#commentsFri, 19 Jun 2015 19:57:23 +0000http://centralcoastfoodie.com/?p=17093Biodynamic Gardening Report 57—June 19-25, 2015 Inconsistent publication of the most recent Biodynamic Gardening Reports reflected a crisis of interest on the Central Coast Foodie side of the BGR equation. It was time to change things up. After consulting with Team Jrjohnson Biodynamic Farms, we’ve determined to adjust the schedule and format of our podcast’s delivery. […]

]]>http://centralcoastfoodie.com/celebrating-summer-solstice-new-bgr/feed/0Favorite (and Least Favorite) Edible Plantshttp://centralcoastfoodie.com/favorite-least-favorite-edible-plants/
http://centralcoastfoodie.com/favorite-least-favorite-edible-plants/#commentsFri, 12 Jun 2015 19:19:15 +0000http://centralcoastfoodie.com/?p=17091Biodynamic Gardening Report 56—June 12-18, 2015 We’re all super-charged after our June visit to the Northern Central Coast including Salinas and the Monterey Peninsula. Ralph gets right to the report outlining the best days for working in the garden across the week. We discuss the moment of the shifting between the constellations through which the moon […]

]]>http://centralcoastfoodie.com/favorite-least-favorite-edible-plants/feed/0Applying Compost to the Garden under the Aquarian Moonhttp://centralcoastfoodie.com/applying-compost-to-the-garden-under-the-aquarian-moon/
http://centralcoastfoodie.com/applying-compost-to-the-garden-under-the-aquarian-moon/#commentsSat, 06 Jun 2015 22:37:57 +0000http://centralcoastfoodie.com/?p=17085Biodynamic Gardening Report 55—June 5-11, 2015 Throughout the phases of the moon across the month, as the moon appears to move through different sections of the sky identified by the constellations, there are bad, better, and optimum days for planting, working ground, and even applying compost. We learn about the best days for feeding compost […]

]]>http://centralcoastfoodie.com/applying-compost-to-the-garden-under-the-aquarian-moon/feed/0Power Gardening with the Moon in Scorpio all Weekendhttp://centralcoastfoodie.com/power-gardening-moon-scorpio-all-weekend/
http://centralcoastfoodie.com/power-gardening-moon-scorpio-all-weekend/#commentsSat, 30 May 2015 00:23:38 +0000http://centralcoastfoodie.com/?p=17080Biodynamic Gardening Report 54—May 29-June 4, 2015 Know any biodynamic skeptics who want proof that this whole system works? Encourage them to pay special attention to how their plants grow this weekend while the moon moves through Scorpio. Farmer Ralph Johnson feels that this sign is the most powerful for healthy plant growth, even more potent than Cancer. […]

]]>http://centralcoastfoodie.com/power-gardening-moon-scorpio-all-weekend/feed/0Field-dressed Gopher? Biodynamic Pest Control for Foodieshttp://centralcoastfoodie.com/field-dressed-gopher-biodynamic-pest-control-foodies/
http://centralcoastfoodie.com/field-dressed-gopher-biodynamic-pest-control-foodies/#commentsSun, 24 May 2015 17:57:28 +0000http://centralcoastfoodie.com/?p=17076Biodynamic Gardening Report 53—May 22-28, 2015 We’re experiencing a stretch of barren days this week in the biodynamic garden. While we don’t want to plant or transplant during this time, barren days can be well spent eradicating garden pests, weeding, and working ground. Sprinkling the ashes of a dead gopher’s pelt around the garden-yard-field has […]

]]>http://centralcoastfoodie.com/field-dressed-gopher-biodynamic-pest-control-foodies/feed/0“It’s like the surf report but for gardening by the moon”http://centralcoastfoodie.com/like-surf-report-gardening-moon/
http://centralcoastfoodie.com/like-surf-report-gardening-moon/#commentsWed, 20 May 2015 19:54:36 +0000http://centralcoastfoodie.com/?p=17075Biodynamic Gardening Report 52—May 15-21, 2015 We recorded our latest episode at the Spice house where Ralph provided info on how to manage the mildew situation that afflicts our coastal peas as well as some other recommendations for how to get the most out of our edible yard as well as other sustainable food issues. […]

]]>http://centralcoastfoodie.com/like-surf-report-gardening-moon/feed/0Dry Farm Smarts + 6 Ounces Water = 1 Pound Tomatoeshttp://centralcoastfoodie.com/dry-farm-smarts-6-ounces-water-1-pound-tomatoes/
http://centralcoastfoodie.com/dry-farm-smarts-6-ounces-water-1-pound-tomatoes/#commentsSat, 09 May 2015 14:32:50 +0000http://centralcoastfoodie.com/?p=17071Biodynamic Gardening Report 51—May 8-14, 2015 In this almost last episode of our first year of podcasting about the forecast for gardening by the moon with San Luis Obispo County biodynamic farmer Ralph Johnson, we discuss the productive sign of Pisces—one of the best days for planting—as well as producing a pound of dry farmed […]